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No 450 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight
[Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932]
This was formed on 26 April 1929 at RAF Base Gosport by re-numbering No 422 Flight equipped with Blackburn Blackburns for service in HMS Argus.
| Date | Location |
| 26 Apr 1929 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 30 Apr 1929 | HMS Argus |
| xx May 1929 | Novar |
| 2 Jun 1929 | RAF Base Leuchars |
| 13 Jun 1929 | RAF Catterick |
| 14 Jun 1929 | RAF Base Gosport |
| Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
| Blackburn Blackburn II | HMS Argus | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Eustace J L Hope | 24 Jan 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Fg Off | Richard A Peyton | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Alec A Murray | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey R F T Cooper | 24 Nov 1928 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Count Andrea D R Metaxa | 20 May 1929 | Lt, RN |
Source - Air Force List July 1929
| Date | Location |
| 8 Jul 1929 | HMS Argus |
| 23 Jul 1929 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 10 Sep 1929 | HMS Argus |
| xx Oct 1929 | Novar |
| 23 Oct 1929 | HMS Argus |
| 25 Nov 1929 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 7 Jan 1930 | HMS Argus |
| 31 Mar 1930 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 2 Jun 1930 | HMS Furious |
| 19 Jun 1930 | RAF Base Gosport |
| Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
| Blackburn Blackburn II | HMS Argus | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Henry L St J Fancourt | 4 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | Sidney T Morgan | 26 Dec 1929 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Casper John | 28 Oct 1929 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | George F Whistondale | 15 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth C T Marshall | 15 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Stacey W D Colls | 29 Mar 1930 | Lt, RN |
Source - Air Force List July 1930
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
| Date | Location |
| 16 Sep 1930 | HMS Courageous |
| 4 Nov 1930 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 19 Jan 1931 | HMS Courageous |
| 1 Apr 1931 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 28 Apr 1931 | HMS Courageous |
| 4 Jun 1931 | RAF Base Leuchars |
| 15 Jun 1931 | RAF North Coates Fitties |
| 6 Jul 1931 | RAF Base Leuchars |
The Blackburns were replaced by Fairey IIIFs in November 1930
| Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | HMS Courageous | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Henry L St J Fancourt | 4 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | Francis W N Bassett | 6 Dec 1930 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Anthony C G Ermen | 9 Jul 1930 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | George F Whistondale | 15 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Stacey W D Colls | 29 Mar 1930 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Robert C Jonas | 15 Sep 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Source - Air Force List July 1931
| Date | Location |
| 12 Aug 1931 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 30 Sep 1931 | HMS Courageous |
| 1 Dec 1931 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 4 Jan 1932 | HMS Courageous |
| 16 Jan 1932 | RAF Hal Far |
| 19 Jan 1932 | HMS Courageous |
| 11 Feb 1932 | RAF Hal Far |
| 22 Feb 1932 | HMS Courageous |
| 13 Mar 1932 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 21 Apr 1932 | HMS Courageous |
| 2 May 1932 | Novar |
| 27May 1932 | HMS Courageous |
| 23 Jun 1932 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 27 Jun 1932 | RAF Catfoss (No 1 ATC) |
| Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | HMS Courageous | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Matthew S Slattery | 8 Aug 1931 | Officer Commanding, Lt Cdr, RN |
| Fg Off | Alan Brock | 7 Jul 1931 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | James E Fenton | 5 Apr 1932 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Stacey W D Colls | 29 Mar 1930 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Robert C Jonas | 15 Sep 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Douglas McI Russell | 4 Sep 1931 | Lt, RN |
| Plt Off | Norman E Morrison | 25 Apr 1932 |
Source - Air Force List July 1932
| Date | Location |
| 7 Jul 1932 | HMS Courageous |
| 14 Jul 1932 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 30 Aug 1932 | HMS Courageous |
| 17 Oct 1932 | RAF Manston |
| xx Dec 1932 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 2 Jan 1933 | HMS Courageous |
| 24 Mar1933 | RAF Base Gosport |
It was absorbed into No 820 Squadron on 3 April 1933.
Re-equipment and movement dates are based on those shown in 'Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm' by Ray Sturtivant
[Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932]
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
